Predicted Log Contests

Power boat skippers should plan now to join in the BYC Predicted Log Contest for the 2006 season.

What is a Predicted Log contest?

A predicted log is a skill contest, not a race. You are competing with your own abilities to drive your boat. It will improve your boating skills and you may find new friends and have a "fun" experience.

Contestants are given a predetermined course of about 20 nautical miles.

Contestants predict how long it will take to run each leg of the course at a given throttle setting.

Run the course using only a compass and tachometer or throttle setting, while an observer records the time for each leg.

A minimum of preparation is needed.

The winner is the skipper who comes the closest to his or her predicted time.

The Pilot, Collins and Frank P. Duffy Perpetual Trophies will be awarded, and individual trophies will be given for the individual contests.

For more information call George Lail at (781) 631-5229, Don Humphrey at (781) 631-2276 or Art Capstaff at (781) 639-0718.

Plan ahead. Put this on your 2006 summer boating schedule now.

Note: Marblehead predicted log races are run by the Marblehead Predicted Log Association (MPLA). MPLA is made up of volunteers from all three major Marblehead yacht clubs.  Contests are open to members and non-members alike. Predicted Log contests provide a "racing" challenge for power boaters, although they are technically not races but contests of accuracy and precision. The only restrictions are that boats must have a minimum of 19' LOA and that skippers may ONLY use their tachometer and compass for instrumentation. There is a small entry fee for each contest or skippers may pay a season fee for all six contests. Fee details will be published shortly.

2007 Dates Pending